Robert Higgins (weightlifter)

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Robert Higgins
Personal information
Born(1925-03-25)March 25, 1925
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]
Weight132 lb (60 kg)[1]
Sport
Country United States
SportWeightlifting
Weight class60 kg
TeamNational team
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1947 Philadelphia 60 kg
Updated on 6 October 2016.

Robert E. Higgins (March 25, 1925 – September 4, 1998) was an American

Indianapolis, Indiana and owned and managed a gym there.[3] He died in 1998 at the age of 73.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b The Indianapolis Star, December 7, 1952, pg. 169
  2. ^ "Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics - 2007 World Championships - Robert Higgins" (PDF). iwf.net. p. 126-146. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ "To Hold Weight Lifting Contest At Indianapolis". Palladium-Item. Richmond, Indiana. June 3, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Obituaries". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. September 5, 1998. p. 23. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Robert Higgins". The Noblesville Ledger. Noblesville, Indiana. September 5, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved January 1, 2019.